The Ultimate Book of Darts

The Ultimate Book of Darts
Author: Anne Kramer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1626365261

Share in the euphoria that comes of the “kill shot” by learning the skills and techniques required to play a great game of darts. From the history of the sport to choosing the right type of equipment, The Ultimate Book of Darts is written in an accessible style that is perfect for both novices and seasoned professionals. Dart throwing is now a global phenomenon with new players emerging every day. This amazing sport demands remarkable precision and an agile mind from its competitors. Learn the rules for playing team games and tips for improving your score and ability for more advanced competitions. Author Anne Kramer focuses on the mechanics of dart throwing by discussing the pros and cons of various stances, such as toes square to the line versus one foot behind the other. This guide emphasizes good form over accuracy. If you develop good form, the accuracy will follow. Aside from mechanics this book also discusses the necessary equipment from types of darts to board materials, dimensions, and mounting. Whether you’re an expert marksman who competes in a pub league or a guy who just enjoys throwing sharp objects, this is the go-to guide to a longstanding and fun tradition.

The Little Book of Darts

The Little Book of Darts
Author: Brian Belton
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0750953934

This book is a fascinating and entertaining mixture of the history and characters of the darts world. It features player profiles, trivia – including players' walk-on music, quickest matches, longest matches, 9-dart finishes, the most loved and hated players and celebrity fans – as well as a treasure trove of statistical information. As such, all the tension, glory, complexity and irony of the 'art of the arras' is portrayed. Funny, interesting and perplexing, the reader will smile, reminisce, laugh and occasionally experience bewilderment as the spirit of the oche is brought to life. The wit and skill of players is mixed with expressions of frustration, pain, confusion and anguish. Fighters, moaners, clowns and philosophers rub shoulders between the pages, creating an atmosphere that anyone who has either watched or played the game will recognise. With this book, Brian Belton hits the bullseye of a simple passion that has enjoyed a massive resurgence of popularity in recent years.

USA Darts

USA Darts
Author: Nigel Boeg
Publisher: BookRix
Total Pages: 1502
Release: 2021-12-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 3748768710

This book has been compiled to provide details of tournament winners and runners up of USA steel tip tournaments. Every effort has been used to identify and correctly record winners and runners up of tournaments. In some cases there will be results “missing”. If these can be identified they will be included in a future edition. There maybe errors with names being mispelt and ladies surnames may have changed. Where possible, hosting organisation and the year that the tournament was first held will be listed. Other facts about the tournament will be listed if available. Besides tournament results, there are two chapters that were authored by Chuck Hudson. One chapter is on the founding of the United States Sports Darts Alliance (USSDA) and the other is Sandy Hudson a professional player. Both of these chapters are an interesting read and provides a snapshot of darts in the US. This book provides the reader and dart enthuiast information on other published books and magazines, links to web sites of dart manufacturers, Professional Bodies and Organisations, dart stores, and Country Darts Organisations. This is not a comprehensive list but begins the work of collating details into one place. Instead of being scattered around the World Wide Web across many sites and publications. Many dart tournaments in 2020 will be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Guinness Book of World Records 1998

The Guinness Book of World Records 1998
Author: Guinness Books
Publisher: Viking Press
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1997-10
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780965238359

Contains more than 10,000 records covering every field of human and non-human endeavor, including science and technology, animals, sports, geography, arts and entertainment, education, hobbies and pastimes, and many others.

Darts in England, 1900–39

Darts in England, 1900–39
Author: Patrick Chaplin
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2018-09-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1526129760

Drawing on an eclectic range of primary and secondary sources Chaplin examines the development of darts in the context of English society in the early twentieth century. He reveals how darts was transformed during the interwar years to become one of the most popular recreations in England, not just amongst working class men and, to a lesser extent, working class women but even (to some extent) among the middle and upper classes. This book assesses the social, economic and cultural forces behind this transformation. This work also considers the growth of the darts manufacturing industry and assesses the overall effect the growing popularity of darts had on interwar society and popular culture, with particular reference to the changing culture and form of the English public house. This original study will be of interest to sports historians, social historians, business historians, sociologists and sports scientists.

BDO World Darts Tournament Results

BDO World Darts Tournament Results
Author: Nigel Boeg
Publisher: BookRix
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2019-01-11
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 3743891832

This book provides details of the winners and runners up of BDO world tournaments. Lists the Embassy World Championships winners and runners up for both men, women, and youth competitions and the Winmau World Masters besides all the other BDO World major tournaments. Analysis of some tournaments that details the number of times a player has appeared in the final, number of times a player has won the tournament, lists players that have won a tournament in consecutive years, and finally whether a perfect leg was thrown, the elusive "nine darter". The book provides a checkout table, lists useful dart links and provides details of books and periodicals published over the years on darts.

Guinness World Records 2013

Guinness World Records 2013
Author: Craig Glenday
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 642
Release: 2013-04-30
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 034554711X

Includes new and updated records with never-before-seen photography--from the new shortest living man and a slam-dunking parrot to the fiercest predators in the ocean.

The Mini Book of Mini Darts

The Mini Book of Mini Darts
Author: Randall Lotowycz
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0761177434

Now you can play one of the world's best-loved games anytime, anywhere. A working miniature dart kit, The Mini Book of Mini Darts has everything you need to get your game on, and more. Created, designed, and illustrated by the team behind the successful Darts! calendar, it includes 40 colorful dartboards (used for 43 games); an ingenious fold-out design that features a stand-up magnetic backer; six blunt-tipped magnetic mini darts; and a full-color book filled with games, rules, technique, lore, and triviaÑa celebration of darts. Ah, that satisfying thwack when the dart hits its targetÑbut with no worries about needle-sharp projectiles going astray, or the need for a regulation distance between the oche (throwing line) and dartboard. Just set up the easel-style board on a desk, table, office cubicle, dorm-room floorÑor yes, barÑthen move back a few feet and play. The 43 games start on the traditional side, with classics like Cricket and 501 played on familiar boards of concentric rings, then move quickly into quirky, innovative, and fun challenges like Pyramid Power, Trip to the Stars, Cupid's Arrow, Roulette, Please Stand By, and Coney Island Hustle. The boards themselves are works of art, with imagery ranging from bowling pins to Stonehenge to a mushroom and pepperoni pizza, from a Mayan calendar to a drum kit. Plus readers will learn about top players, the origins of -01 games, dartitisÑthe darts version of the yipsÑand how to master the perfect throw.